Of Special Interest to Women

Brain health is a hot health topic. But what exactly does it mean to be brain healthy? How can we make sure we stay sharp, nimble and able to keep on top of all that we juggle at work and at home? Can we really do anything to avoid serious memory loss and stay brain healthy as we age?

This presentation covers all things brain health, including:

The science behind women’s brain health – what it shows and what it doesn’t

What every woman should know about planning for better brain fitness

The top 9 changes women can make to sharpen memory performance and boost brain health

Keynote or Half-Day Format

Help, I Have Baby Brain! Quick Memory Saving Strategies for Parents on the Go

Does parenthood wreak havoc on our know-how? Moms often question whether their babies have eaten their brain cells. While we know this is not the case, why is it that parenting seems to turn our brains to mush? Is it the hormones, the demands of parenting, or something else? Can anything be done to help?

This lecture teaches parents the ABCs of brain health and parenting, including:

The real reasons why parents forget

The three choices parents make every day that can make it harder to remember, and what to do about them

Simple, quick steps even the busiest parent can take home and use to beat the baby brain drain

Keynote or Half-Day Format

Healthy Hearts, Healthy Minds: What Every Woman
Should Know

We may lead life
with our hearts in mind, but what about our brains? While many of us worry
about memory loss as we age, we often don’t make the connection between
cardiovascular health, our everyday intellectual vitality and long-term
dementia risk. Yet vascular causes of cognitive impairment account for
approximately 30% of dementia in the U.S., second only to Alzheimer’s disease.
What can medicine teach us about the heart-brain connection and how we can best
use that information to inform the actions we take towards a lifestyle that is
healthy for both our hearts and our minds.